Cleveland Guardians
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The strike-shortened season cut Cleveland's debut short, but the new park triggered a renaissance — Albert Belle, Manny Ramirez, Kenny Lofton, and Jim Thome were all rising.
Cleveland won the AL pennant for the first time in 41 years. They lost the World Series to the Atlanta Braves in six games.
Cleveland was two outs from a World Series title in Game 7 against Florida. Edgar Rentería's 11th-inning single ended the dream.
Insurance company Progressive took over the naming rights from the Jacobs family.
Cleveland came within outs of beating the Cubs in Game 7 of the World Series. Rajai Davis tied it with an 8th-inning homer; the Cubs won in 10.
The franchise dropped the 'Indians' name after a long activism campaign, becoming the Cleveland Guardians.